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[REPOST] On today's episode, we're talking about the process of accepting that you’re living with a chronic illness and the process of grief that may come with that. What does the word “chronic” mean to us? How does that differ for each person? And how do you come to a place of accepting your illness and where you’re at in life (compared to others)?

We share our experiences navigating acceptance of our own illnesses and all the emotions that have come along with that. We finish the episode by sharing our top tips for how to work on accepting your life with chronic illness.

Disclaimer: this podcast is not meant to replace medical advice. We are simply sharing our experiences and advice. Also, adult language may be used.

34 episodes available.
A new episode about every
7 days
averaging 32 mins duration
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On today’s episode, Whitney - who is a returning guest - and Derek will be opening up about their past and present struggles of dealing with a chronic skin condition called Psoriasis. Listen along as they talk about how they were diagnosed, what medications have worked and what they’ve learned during the last decade of living with a visible and ...…

In honor of Lyme Disease Awareness Month (May), we have a special guest on today’s episode. Dr. Julia Greenspan is a Naturopathic Lyme Literate Specialist who runs Greenhouse Naturopathic Medicine and is the author of Rising Above Lyme Disease. She uses an integrative approach to treating tick-borne infections, addressing the entire body and mi ...…

Both of us have begun working again this year! In this episode, we break down our work history, our current jobs, how we determined it was the right time to start working again, and how we manage work with chronic illness. We, of course, provide our tips for finding a job and working while dealing with chronic illness too. We can’t wait to hear ...…

WELCOME TO OUR PODCAST! We’re excited that you’re here. Today is a short episode that will introduce you to us, our illnesses, and how this podcast was born. We will also give you a short rundown of what we'll be talking about. Get in touch by emailing us at beyondyourdiagnosis@gmail.com. Send us any questions, comments, or episode topics you’d ...…

Christina runs an incredible gluten-free and autoimmune friendly blog. She shares all about her travels and provides food and lifestyle guides for those with food restrictions. As someone with Celiac disease and multiple chronic illnesses herself, Christina is a master at traveling with health conditions and finding the best food. She is also a ...…

Both of us recently traveled for the first time in a while and we wanted to share our experiences and advice for traveling with chronic illness. Victoria traveled locally while Derek traveled internationally. We discuss traveling with medications, how to manage symptoms while away from home, and ways to make the trip as smooth as possible when ...…

We had such an awesome time chatting with Whitney in this episode about all things health related. We discussed mental health, utilizing food as medicine, and tools for shifting your lifestyle to be more supportive of healing. Whitney has an amazing story and shares valuable lessons she’s learned along the way. Whitney is a Nutritional Therapy ...…

Victoria chats with Kresenda Keith today who shares her story as a competitive athlete with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Kresenda is working to be the first Strong(wo)man with EDS. She shares how she got into lifting and how she competes as an athlete with disabilities. By the time this episode airs, Kresenda has completed her first competition. She ...…

*Disclaimer: this podcast is not meant to replace medical advice. We are simply sharing our experiences and advice. Also, adult language may be used. Many of us often feel alone and isolated when dealing with a chronic illness, especially when no one around us understands our daily struggles. In this episode, we’re diving into the topic of lone ...…

[REPOST] On today's episode, we're talking about the process of accepting that you’re living with a chronic illness and the process of grief that may come with that. What does the word “chronic” mean to us? How does that differ for each person? And how do you come to a place of accepting your illness and where you’re at in life (compared to oth ...…

Not only are we tackling the topic of body image in today’s episode, but the topic of body image with chronic illness. Having a chronic illness can take a toll on your body for a number of reasons and that can mess with our self-confidence and how we view our bodies. We’re taking on the impact that social media and advertising has on body image ...…

We have Roy George on the episode with us today! Roy is an incredible and hilarious human who’s dealt with chronic illness since he was a baby. We chat with Roy about his experiences with an ostomy bag, how he manages working full time while dealing with chronic illness, and his podcast. We also chat with him about the difference between being ...…

We posted a question sticker on our Instagram (@beyondyourdiagnosis) and Victoria’s Instagram (@lemonsnlyme) so you could submit all your burning questions! We got a lot so we broke this into two episodes. This is part 2 where we answer tough questions like dealing with those who say your illness is in your head, dealing with flares and our dia ...…

We posted a question sticker on our Instagram (@beyondyourdiagnosis) and Victoria’s Instagram (@lemonsnlyme) so you could submit all your burning questions! We got a lot so we broke this into two episodes. This is part 1 where we answer some serious questions about handling being undiagnosed, dealing with doctors, and disability, but also some ...…

Derek discusses some frustrations he’s having with gaining a new treatment. He’s been feeling impatient waiting to hear about changes in his medication. This brings us to discussing how, despite the number of years of dealing with illness, both of us still struggle with this journey. We break down the various emotions that arise while dealing w ...…

We have a great interview with Whitney today! She shares her journey dealing with two forms of psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and crohn’s disease while still being a top athlete. Whitney is truly inspiring, training for races with a J-pouch and dealing with limitations as a result of her illnesses. We cover some really important topics and enco ...…

*Disclaimer: this podcast is not meant to replace medical advice. We are simply sharing our experiences and advice. Also, adult language may be used. Many of us often feel alone and isolated when dealing with a chronic illness, especially when no one around us understands our daily struggles. In this episode, we’re diving into the topic of lone ...…

*Disclaimer: this podcast is not meant to replace medical advice. We are simply sharing our experiences and advice. Also, adult language may be used. Derek interviews Ijmal Haider about how he manages two businesses and multiple projects while battling ulcerative colitis. Ijmal shares his chronic illness story and how that motivated him to star ...…

We know, it’s already two weeks into January, but we are talking about 2018 and the New Year. We recap our last year from everything we learned, what we’re thankful for, and how we’ve grown. We break down how much 2018 was a breakthrough year for both of us. Then we dive into our goals for 2019 and what we are excited about. We both have starte ...…

We are so excited for this interview with one of our good friends Danie Van Kay, all the way from Amsterdam. Like Victoria, Danie also suffers from chronic Lyme disease. She also has recovered from a severe eating disorder. Today, Danie shares her story with us, discusses how body image issues are intertwined with chronic illness, and how she h ...…

This week we have Rachel Zinman on the podcast to talk about her experience with Type I Diabetes and how yoga has played a huge role in her life and disease management. Rachel has been a yoga teacher for over 20 years and has written the amazing book Yoga for Diabetes. She talks with us about how yoga can help in chronic illness management and ...…

Please be aware today’s episode gets deep. We do provide a trigger warning at the beginning of the episode. Reach out if you need help or listen to this episode with someone you trust for support. Today, we are sharing our stories about dealing with mental health struggles while going through chronic illness. We feel this is an under discussed ...…

We have our very first guest on the podcast this week! Kaylie Watson from Nourished Wellness shares her experience traveling the country with her husband in their Airstream. Kaylie is a fellow chronic illness warrior. We discuss why they made the leap to spend a year in the Airstream, how they made it work with Kaylie’s health, how the experien ...…

This episode is for friends and family of those with chronic illness. We share how everyone on the “outside” can still support those of us with illness. If you’ve been unsure how to act, communicate, or help someone you know with chronic illness, let us share some tips with you today! We understand our illness can be scary and confusing for you ...…

Self care is important for everyone, but especially those with chronic illness. Taking a breather for you can help in your healing journey. In this episode we share what self care means to us, why we feel practicing self care is important, and some practical tips for implementing self care in your life. Get in touch by emailing us at beyondyour ...…

What the heck do those with chronic illness do with “all” their time? We bust the myth that all of us have unlimited free time while also discussing hobbies for the free time many of us have due to needing to abandon old activities or social situations. What sorts of hobbies can those with health issues do that aren’t too energy sucking, but al ...…

The two of us always say “everything happens for a reason” so we thought it would be fun/interesting to spend some time speculating what those reasons may be. We dive deep into WHY we believe in this idea of everything happens for a reasons and WHAT possible reasons are. Hang on tight for this episode, it gets emotional. We also spend a little ...…

We like to keep it real around here. Illness isn’t all rainbows, butterflies, and positive life lessons. So, today we are sharing the top 3 things we feel chronic illness has taken from us. We both have lost a lot due to getting sick, but Derek for the pick-me-up, spinning a major loss into a positive at the end. A few topics we discuss include ...…

Chronic illness is tough, but we can grow from it, too. We are sharing the top 3 positive impacts we feel chronic illness has made on our lives. From emotional changes to physical and mental strength gains to interacting with others. We break down how even the smallest things count. Chronic illness is all about balance. Get in touch by emailing ...…

A lot of people may see getting sick as a failure or their life as an accumulation of failures once they had to let go of their old life to deal with chronic illness. We are here to tell you to take a step back and realize even the smallest things count as an achievement when dealing with a chronic illness! On that note, in today’s episode we a ...…

Support is VITAL when dealing with a chronic illness! But for many of us, we can sometimes lose support, or have trouble finding our support system when we get sick. We dive into the topic of why a support system is important, what to do if your friends and family aren’t being supportive, and how to find and/or create one when you are dealing w ...…

We start by discussing a few of the treatments we are currently on and how much work it took for us to get these treatments going. This gets us into our discussion on why we, as patients, have to advocate for ourselves and how to even go about doing that. No one cares about your health more than you and even when you are sick, you have to be th ...…

On today's episode, we're talking about the process of accepting that you’re living with a chronic illness and the process of grief that may come with that. What does the word “chronic” mean to us? How does that differ for each person? And how do you come to a place of accepting your illness and where you’re at in life (compared to others)? We ...…

WELCOME TO OUR PODCAST! We’re excited that you’re here. Today is a short episode that will introduce you to us, our illnesses, and how this podcast was born. We will also give you a short rundown of what we'll be talking about. Get in touch by emailing us at beyondyourdiagnosis@gmail.com. Send us any questions, comments, or episode topics you’d ...…

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